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Hutchinson Island hotel studies get OK from Chatham County

The Chatham County Commission voted 5 to 4 to spend $40,000 to review and update studies for a 500-room convention center hotel on Hutchinson Island.

This morning's vote was split by party, with Democratic commissioners supporting the funding.

Commissioners Helen Stone and Dean Kicklighter said the vote should be delayed until after the next commission is sworn in next year. Commissioner Patrick Shay said the studies are needed for the next commission to make an informed decision regarding the hotel, which would be built using a combination of private financing and county-backed bonds.

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